Quotes About Justice

With Ronald Reagan in the White House, somebody had to look out for those who were not so fortunate. That's where I came in.

I'm not advocating not calling anything, but I think no-harm, no-foul is a pretty good rule.

We need a tough approach to make justice prevail and, also, because sports should not be damaged by the violence of hooligans.

It's a beautiful thing when democracy prevails.

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

The fight against corruption is not bound to high-profile arrests and high-profile investigations. The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place.

Companies shouldn't use the law to prevent consumers from doing something legal.

My father's family was mostly obliterated in the Holocaust, and I grew up very much with the sense that the central moral and political question is how do we prevent these things from happening again.

I believe in preventing cruelty to all living beings in any form.

Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.

My experience and research has led me to the regrettable conclusion that our system of mass incarceration functions more like a caste system than a system of crime prevention or control.

The severity of the laws prevents their execution.

I was in awe of previous black liberation struggle leaders - Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells. I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself. Black Lives Matter has been that.

My previous 15 years working in the Department of Justice were extraordinarily fulfilling. I love the Department, its people and its mission. I can think of no greater honor than to lead them.

The price of peace is righteousness.

What is the price of justice? What is the price of justice? When bail is set unreasonably high, people are behind bars only because they are poor. Not because they're a danger or a flight risk - only because they are poor. They don't have money to get out of jail and they certainly don't have money to flee anywhere.

I believe you should have a world where you've got to license something at a fair price.

We develop the kind of citizens we deserve. If a large number of our children grow up into frustration and poverty, we must expect to pay the price.

What does it mean to be a conservative? I don't even know anymore. I know what it means to me. It means to me, personal responsibility. That if I've done something wrong, its up to me to pay the price. It's up to me to make it right.

You pay a price when you have an objective sentencing system. That is, nothing is perfect.

We must send a very clear message that if you enter our country illegally and then you commit one of these offenses, you will be dealt with harshly and you will pay a heavy price for your conduct.

The price of being a nice guy is too high - much too high - in terms of the system of justice.

Engaging in actions which are not allowed by law should have certain prices to pay.

Americans take justifiable pride in the freedoms given to them by nature or God and enshrined in the Constitution's Bill of Rights.